Help Desk

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The Help Desk is free, confidential, and designed specifically to support international students, scholars, and the academic institutions that host them. If you didn't find your answer in our Guide section, please submit your question below to the Help Desk and our team will respond promptly.

The Help Desk is staffed by experienced immigration experts who provide reliable, up-to-date guidance.

We can assist with topics, including, but not limited to:

  • Non-immigrant student and scholar visa options

  • Maintaining lawful immigration status

  • Employment benefits, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

  • Post-graduate visa pathways

  • U.S. permanent residency options

Submit your question below, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please note that the Help Desk does not provide legal advice or representation. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by submitting questions to the Help Desk or receiving responses from the Help Desk.